By the GBC Executive Committee After a period of repeated fevers, it has been confirmed today that His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami has tested positive for Covid-19. Maharaja’s health condition is stable at present with a low-grade fever. Doctors pl…
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HH Gopal Krishna Goswami’s Health
Be Careful Avoid Infection — Srila Prabhupada
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Srila Prabhupada: No, no. Not chance. Why did you go where there is cholera case? That is your foolishness. Why did you go there? When there is infectious disease a man is forbidden to go there. You went there without any knowledge and you got infected…
Bhadra Purnima Talk – – Nectar Drops (audio)
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“Srimad Bhagavatam Is the Life of the Devotees” – A talk by HH Tamal Krishna Goswami.Read More…(This post has been viewed 5 times so far)
Bhadra 2020 – Heading down! (video)
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The Bhadra Moon is Rising! With HH Devamrita Swami and HG Vaisesika DasaRead More…(This post has been viewed 326 times so far)
Conspiracy theories (video)
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Aldous Huxley has described: The effects that follow the constant and intense concentration upon evil are always disastrous. Those who crusade not for God in themselves, but against the demons in others, never succeed in making the world better,. No ma…
Radhastami 2020 with Varsana Swami (video)
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Radhastami 2020 with Varsana Swami at New VrindabanRead More…(This post has been viewed 325 times so far)
Bhadra 2020 – Pack your bags! (video)
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By The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust An incredibly inspiring call with HH Jayapataka Swami and HH Indradyumna Swami. Make sure to tune in as we are rocketing towards Bhadra Purnima! Read More…(This post has been viewed 360 times so far)
KK Bindu # 481: Special issue for the appearance of Thakur Bhaktivinode
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“Bhaktivinode Made the Current of Bhakti Flow” — Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada speaks about the unique contribution of his father, Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur.Read More…(This post has been viewed 337 times so far)
Photos from Radhastami 2020 at ISKCON-London
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Please find some photos from Radhastami 2020 at the ISKCON-London Radha Krishna Temple.Read More…(This post has been viewed 326 times so far)
School of Bhakti Launches New Online Courses
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The School of Bhakti at the Bhaktivedanta Manor UK is excited to offer a variety of courses and workshops by qualified, respected teachers, to help “everyone come closer to Krishna”.Read More…(This post has been viewed 334 times so far)
Mahabharata and Justice
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By Sankirtana Das Another example is the injustice to Draupadi when she and the Pandavas reside incognito in the kingdom of Matsya. There, Keechaka, the topmost general, desiring Draupadi’s affection, begins to stalk and harass her. He finally becomes …
Last boarding call! “Go To Goloka”
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Srimad Bhagavatam is the highest revelation of spiritual truth and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the personification of the Srimad BhagavatamRead More…(This post has been viewed 339 times so far)
Online Spiritual Science Exhibition 2020 by ISKCON Mira Road
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Every year NICE (Narasimha’s institute for children education), the education wing of ISKCON Miraroad, organizes Spiritual Science Exhibition during the summer vacations, where around 200 children in and around Miraroad, Mumbai participate enthusiastic…
Emotional challenges on the devotional path (video)
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By The Monk’s Podcast HG Chaitanya Charan Das interviews HG Anuttama Prabhu and HG Rambhoru Mataji about the proper way to deal with emotional issues in the devotional path. “Radical Personalism” is analyzed, the manifestations of proper loving exchan…
Please pray for Bhutatma Prabhu ACBSP (video)
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Doctors have diagnosed Bhutatma’s Condition as Cancer and have given him just a couple of months to live….of course this does not mean that his condition can not be reversed by the blessing and prayers of the Vaishnavas
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HH Niranjana Swami: I’m a little pained for my dear godbrother Dhira dasa
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Dhira dasa is a wonderful devotee. I served with him for many years in Boston back in the early 1980’s. Among the many other services we performed together we used to go out on harinama together regularly in the Boston Common (see the other attached ph…
BBC Sunday Morning Live – – Footage of Bhaktivedanta Manor
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The BBC’s popular religious/ ethics program Sunday Morning Live, broadcast Sunday 23rd AugustRead More…(This post has been viewed 326 times so far)
Loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, is established as an irrevocable fact (video)
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Here is the remedy for eliminating all inauspicious things within the heart which are considered to be obstacles in the path of self-realization. The remedy is the association of the Bhāgavatas. There are two types of Bhāgavatas, namely the book Bhāgav…
Bhumi Gita- The Song of Mother Earth (10 min. video)
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Here’s Jagattarini Mataji from Sacred India in Perth, Western Australia, reciting a translation of the ancient Sanskrit text known as Bhumi Gita- The Song of Mother Earth. This text was composed thousands of years ago… interesting to hear this rendit…
Lord Jagannath door-to-door
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Nrsimhananda das:Caitanya Mahaprabhu proclaims that the Holy Names will be glorified in every town and village. In our village within a town, the local Topanga Canyon media resonated Lord Jagannath’s mercy. Even though He could not appear on the bea…
Using our imagination in Krishna’s service with Krishna Kshetra Swami (video)
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By The Monk’s Podcast How to encourage the devotees to think about Krishna. From the story of Rukmini’s sending a letter to Krishna through a brahmana. What was this brahmana thinking when he entered Dwarka? Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 …
Grieving in Isolation during the Pandemic with Vaishnavas CARE (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning TeamIs it been a long time for you being alone and overpowered by various disempowering emotions during this time of Pandemic? If yes we would like to encourage you to join us for this panel discussion with a team o…
“Ask a GBC”-People behind the Policies with HH Kavichandra Swami (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team We are pleased to have HH Kavichandra Swami for our upcoming “Ask a GBC” series. It is an amazing opportunity to meet and hear from the people who are behind the policies in ISKCON and ask questions as he will …
Big seva opportunity: Help Bhumi’s campaign
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By Cintamani Dhama dasiHer Grace Bhumi dd (ACBSP) is one of ISKCON’s early pioneers. She joined at the tender age of 19 and has served Srila Prabhupada’s mission since then as a leading book distributor and cook. She has never taken anything for hersel…
Texts and translations of the most important Vaisnava Songs now online
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The “Digital SongBok” project aims to make known texts and translations of the most important Vaisnava Songs that have been handed down to us from the previous Acharyas belonging to the disciplic succession.Read More…(This post has been viewed 330 ti…
Building a seeker friendly culture (video)
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By The Monk’s Podcast The Hare Krishna Temple in Utah, amidst the pious Mormons, is a proof that God has humor. The lamas, in the property of the temple, provide an excuse for people to visit, often during the week, and associate with the devotees. Bu…
Poppy Seeds – Yes or No?
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A Facebook friend told me that poppy seeds are banned in her temple kitchen. This is probably why, though it is a bit extreme.Read More…
What happens when an Indian born and raised Iskcon brahmacari marries an American vaishnavi (video)
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A very nice couple of devotees gets interviewed about their marriage in Krishna consciousness.Read More…
A big tree fell at the ISKCON Radha Radhanatha Temple, Juhu, Mumbai (Album of photos)
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Devotees worship the Tree with Aarti and Kirtan Before Sending it AwayRead More…(This post has been viewed 13 times so far)
Pradyumna Born to Krsna and Rukmini
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When the cook was cutting the fish, he found a nice baby within the belly of the fish, and he immediately presented him to the charge of Mayavati, who was an assistant in the kitchen affairs. This woman was surprised to see how such a nice baby could r…
The Hope for 2020
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When we see we are meant for something more There’ll be a change of tide like never before We’ll reprieve the earth and mend our ways And receive divine blessings till the end of our daysRead More…(This post has been viewed 327 times so far)
Taking bhakti wisdom into the management world (video)
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By The Monk’s Podcast HH Bhakti Vasudeva Swami served as regional secretary for Nigeria and the West African sub-region. In February 2009, he received sannyasa initiation (renounced order of life) from His Holiness Jayapataka Swami in Mayapur India. S…
Sudama Story as a poem (video)
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By Kalakantha Das He also understood Sudama hid within his clothes a bundle with some rice that he was too ashamed to show. The Lord inquired, “Have you brought a gift from home for Me? I greatly value any gift from saintly devotees. A cup of water m…
Iskcon Denmark: Who wants our potatoes? (Album of photos)
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Now, a few months later, we hardly know what to do with all these vegetables. It is astonishing to see how much abundance comes when you work with agriculture. We have practically only been out on the farm four or five times during the summer, to take …
Health report on HH Bhakti Nityananda Swami
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We kindly request all of you to please pray intensely for the speedy recovery of Maharaja.Read More…(This post has been viewed 320 times so far)
Harinama in Italy’s Genoa (Album of photos)
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Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s transcendental mission is to distribute love of Godhead to everyone. Anyone who accepts God as the Supreme can take to the process of chanting Hare Krishna and become a lover of God. (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 4.41 P…
Shastric Perspectives on Devotee care (video)
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team The Global Devotee Care Directorate is pleased to invite you all to a facebook live conversation with HH Bhanu Swami on Shastric Perspectives on Devotee care. Read More…
Available Now – “The Nectar of Lockdown” – HH Niranjana Swami’s new book
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In his daily talks in April 2020, Niranjana Swami gives invaluable instructions on keeping Krishna’s holy names prominent in our daily lives and the proper consciousness to develop—not only during the coronavirus lockdown but also during our continued …
Srila Prabhupada’s Journey to the Far Corners of the World-With HH Bhakti Sundar Swami
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By the ISKCON GBC Strategic Planning Team Let us meet and hear from one of the warriors in the army of Srila Prabhupada who marched fearlessly with him to spread Krishna consciousness is Every Town and Village. Read More…(This post has been viewed 3…
Letter of Gratitude by ISKCON Ujjain
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By ISKCON Ujjain Devotees Amidst this indescribable sense of loss, despair and emptiness, we have also experienced a unified and unconditional demonstration of support from devotees across the globe. Whilst bearing their own grief, senior devotees and…